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Borrell: Use 'Hezbollah's weakness' to secure Lebanon ceasefire

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Borrell urges Lebanon and Israel to ease tensions along their border

"We need to de-escalate military tensions and use this opportunity to urge all sides to pursue this path," said EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell during his visit to Beirut.